The Toyota Avensis is the D-segment model of the Japanese firm. It is currently in its third generation, and in its second update, which was presented at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
We have tested this car:
Test Toyota Avensis Touring Sports 150D Advance, a relative to take into accountThis facelift incorporates a completely new design for both the front and rear bumpers. The interior was also updated, and the Toyota Safety Sense system was added, which improves safety in the Japanese sedan.
Technical characteristics of the Toyota Avensis
Since the average Toyota saloon has a family variant, we will carry out an analysis for each version.
Avensis Sedan
Its dimensions are 4,75 meters long, 1,81 meters wide and 1,48 meters high, thus having a wheelbase of 2,70 meters. With these dimensions, its interior space is considerable, being one of the best on the market. Its trunk, on the other hand, is 509 liters, a considerable volume for the D segment to which it belongs.
Avensis Touring Sport
Its dimensions are 4,82 meters long (increases 7 centimeters with respect to the sedan variant), 1,81 meters wide and 1,48 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2,70 meters. The increase in length provides even more interior space and improves the boot volume figure, which now stands at 543 litres.
Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Toyota Avensis
The mechanical offer of the Avensis is quite scarce, finding only two propellants, one diesel and the other gasoline, without a hybrid option, one of the main characteristics of Toyota.
The gasoline engine, designated 140, is a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower, while the diesel engine, designated 150D, is a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that develops 143 horsepower.
Equipment of the Toyota Avensis
Currently, officially, Toyota only markets the Advance finish in our country, although previously there were two finishes, a lower one called Business, and a higher one, Executive.
The Advance finish, which is the only one available, incorporates elements such as a 7-inch screen with the Toyota Touch 2 system, rain and light sensors, the Toyota Safety Sense security package and 17-inch two-tone wheels.
Toyota Avensis on video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2b9-axFN28
Toyota Avensis according to EuroNCAP
The Japanese saloon obtained in the EuroNCAP European safety tests, the Toyota Avensis achieved the highest score, 5 stars.
Regarding specific safety, the Japanese model obtained 93% for adult occupant protection and 85% for infants, while pedestrian protection was 78%. On the other hand, the vehicle security systems achieved 81%.
Rivals of the Toyota Avensis
Its main rivals are in segment D and come from general firms such as Peugeot, Renault or Hyundai.
Among them, the Peugeot 508, the Renault Talisman, the Hyundai i40 or the KIA Optima stand out. The Toyota Avensis resembles them both in price and dimensions.
Highlights
- habitability
- Trunk
- Consumer goods
Improvable points
- Diesel without automatic option
- Materials quality
- Behavior
Toyota Avensis prices
Avensis Sedan
The prices of the Toyota Avensis in its sedan variant are very contained, starting from 18.950 euros for the 140 gasoline engine, which offers a power of 147 horsepower, and which is accompanied by the Advance finish. Its most expensive version is the diesel variant, with a price of 20.850 euros.
Avensis Touring Sport
The price of the family variant of the Avensis increases prices slightly, starting from 20.200 euros for its 140 version with manual transmission and 147 horses and reaching 22.100 euros for the 150 diesel engine with manual transmission.
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